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DIY TV Stand Ideas
These free DIY TV stand plans will help you build not only a place to sit your TV but also a place to store your connected devices and media. You’ll even get to do it in your own style, there are plans for a farmhouse, rustic, modern, contemporary, and industrial television stands.
The woodworking plans are available in a variety of sizes so you can choose one best for your space, whether that be in your living room or a smaller room. The cost of each varies as well, depending on what type of wood, hardware, and finishes you choose.
1. DIY Rustic Wood Pallet TV Stand
the style gives the room an enhancement a simple look creates a relaxing design with a calming effect . For the innovation of TV stand plans, paint the wood with suitable color.
2. DIY Rustic Modern TV Console
How about this DIY TV stand?
This idea gives you plenty of space to store the furnishing such as stereo set and game console. This is called the “G-shaped”, because the placement of the pallet resembles the word ‘G’.
3. DIY Pipeline and Wood TV Stand
the previous that you require a minimum of four pieces of wood pallet boards and two pairs of metal pipelines to keep the DIY pipeline and wood TV stand as durable as possible. If you want to go beyond, this idea might be for you. This idea looks simple yet intriguing design.
4. Classic TV Stand Decor
If you have old wood pallets around the house, glue them together until it creates one whole piece of TV plans stand. You can do this one easily by start gathering old wood pallets.
5. DIY Moveable TV Stand with Wheels
The wheels definitely stand out. They give the entire look a rustic, vintage value which is amazing. This idea provides you with something different.
As seen, brackets are added to support the TV. Remember to precisely measure the range in between holes so the TV can stand firmly. You can utilize the spaces on the supporting boards as racks to store the stereo set, DVD collection, photo albums or books.
6. DIY TV Display Easel on Wheels
Creating this aesthetically unique DIY TV stand is not as hard as you might think.
- Firstly, you can buy or find three larger wood pieces with similar length, some screws and nails.
- Then, connect them together forming a painting tripod configuration.
- Lastly, connect the wheels on each tip of the leg using screws or nails. To hold the flat-screen TV, install a ledge and a strong bracket behind the TV.
There, you have it! A unique movable TV stand that looks like a painting tripod with a canvas.
7. DIY TV Stand from Old Crates
We bet you have ever bought fruits in crates before, or perhaps you went to a farmer market and bought crates of fruits.
Rather than letting the crates unused, stack them properly until it forms a perfect rectangular object which strong enough to hold the TV.
Oops, there is one more thing!
Before installing the TV on top, make sure that the crates are thick and strong.
8. DIY TV Stand from Cable Drum
If you happen to have one lying on the backyard, you might as well take an advantage of it.
All you need to do is cut the drum in half.
Then, utilize one half and some pallet woods as a board. Glue them together using glue which is made for wood such as Epoxy or Polyurethane glue. After that, place and install the flat-screen TV on the board. The rest of the half circle can be used to store stereo set and your DVD collection. It is extremely easy and simple to make, isn’t it?
9. Farmhouse TV Stand
This TV stand is as sturdy as they come! The real eye-catcher here is the sideboard. You can stain it another color, so it would pop out really well and would create a lovely contrast with the rest of the stand.
This free media cabinet plan from Build Something is in a slightly rustic farmhouse style but it certainly can add different hardware and paint to give it a more modern look if you’d like.
This is a complete plan that includes diagrams, photos, written instructions, a tool list, materials list, and parts/cuts list. There’s even a link to a video to show you how to get a similar white-washed weathered oak finish as shown in the photo.
10. DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Media Console
Be careful with this DIY TV stand idea!
We need you to make sure that the pottery barn design you are planning is matching with the design of the entire room to create that unique effect.
Then, after all the pieces are connected, you need to sand-block the edges.
After that, drill holes in the doors for knobs. Don’t forget to secure the knobs using screw.
11. Patterned Pallet Television Frame
This DIY idea is pretty smart, because it imitates photo frames. Perhaps the idea was inspired when looking at a photo frame! Well, this is what you need to do. Are you ready?
First, measure your flat-screen TV.
Second, find a pallet board larger than your TV.
Third, measure carefully the middle part of the board to create space for the TV.
Fourth, install a metal platform at the back to hold your TV.
Fifth, nail and screw the back of your TV thoroughly to hold it together. To enhance the frame, you can paint the pallet with a black ink.
You can put a flower or a planter too to beautify its look and enhance the good vibe which comes out of it!
12. DIY Mid Century TV Stand
If you are into mid century modern style, then this DIY TV stand will work for you. This idea is a bit of a challenge for you, because each part needs to be built separately.
13. DIY Wall Mounted Corner TV Stand
The design tends to mount the TV stand to the corner to minimize space. If you own a rather small apartment, this DIY TV stand might make your room more spacious.
14. DIY Rustic TV Console Ideas
The idea of DIY project is to recycle old and ignored woods into something new and usable. Like this one! Although, we want to remind you that it may cost you extra dollars. However, imagination is endless, so it is okay if you want to use new products in your DIY project.
15. DIY Pallet Media Console TV Stand
The huge materials are needed to create convenient space for decorations and actually used compartment. This DIY TV stand idea requires a huge size of wood like from a bench or chair.
This shows that you need something large and strong enough to hold everything together without wobbling. Notice that there are nine compartments under the TV.
16. DIY Corner TV Stand Ideas
DIY project can save you some money, plus, it makes you more creative. Grind your woodworking skill by creating this smart DIY of rustic wood.
It will give the room a rustic, vintage look. For more decoration, you can place a rattan basket in the rack as a complement.
17. Easy-to-Build DIY TV Stand
Are you in a rush, but your wife asks you to immediately build a TV stand because she wants the TV not to be put on the floor?
You can move the wires from in between the spaces on the pallet to be adjusted with the source of electricity. All you need to find is a piece of pallet and rest it on one corner of the space. To hold the TV, use a metal platform in the back of it.
18. DIY Pallet Fireplace with TV Stand
Do you want a TV stand that also functions as a fireplace?
If you already have fireplace installed, add some complements such as a few racks to store decorations, including the flat top for your flat-screen TV.
This DIY idea lets you build a pallet Fireplace TV Stand—genuine or synthetic.
19. Corner TV Wall Mount
As seen, this is suitable for children room. If you want to create more space for walking, it is better for you to mount the TV stand to the corner.
The flat-screen TV will be mounted as well in the corner; that is why you need to install a bracket on the back of the TV to secure it in its place.
Firstly, use a bent pine woods for the racks to be adjusted to the corner.
Lately, the pine will be painted with color similar to the wall.
Then, screw the woods together and secure them using bolts into the studs.
20. Homemade Modern DIY Media Console
Do you want a modern look for the TV?
The simplicity creates an elegance atmosphere to the entire room. Well, this idea is your answer.
Plan the size carefully before you cut the woods. Once you done cutting, connect the pieces together by screwing them one layer at a time.
when the process is finished, you need to continue making the legs. You can either utilize cinder blocks or steel pipelines for the legs. Don’t forget to choose the strongest ones.
21. DIY Rustic Entertainment Center
We know that this simple design intrigues your contemporary soul, right?
If the answer is yes, then let’s begin!
Firstly, create side frames and slabs using miter saw for precise cuts.
Then, glue the woods together to create horizontal boards below the TV for racking. Avoid nailing at the surface because the nails may come out and ruin the frame.
You can dye the boards (panels) as you like. After they dry, drill holes on each panel suitable for screws.
Then, assemble the racks together. To add the door, use the slabs which have been drilled before.
Lastly, you need to give a fresh look to the TV stand with a fresh paint. Let the paint dry before installing the TV.
This could be fun activity while at home, right?
22. DIY Pipe TV Stand
Other than woods, pipelines are also useful for DIY projects.
1. 5 pallet boards which later used as racks
2. Metal pipelines for the legs and the frames
3. Wood glue to stick the racks to the wall
4. A driller, nails, and screws.